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- Shoham (Hebrew: שֹׁהַם, lit. ' onyx ') is a town (local council) in the Central District of Israel.
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Shoham ( Hebrew: שֹׁהַם, lit. ' onyx ') is a town ( local council) in the Central District of Israel. The name relates to one of the 12 stones on the Hoshen, the sacred breastplate worn by a Jewish high priest (Exodus 28:20), similar to other nearby towns: Nofekh, Bareket, Leshem and Ahlama (the former name of Beit Arif ). [2] .
Hebrew: נופך (nophekh) Strong's #5306 Meaning: (unknown) Possible Stone: Turquoise (this stone was commonly mined in the Near East) Other Possibilities: Carbuncle, Garnet, Emerald and Malachite (the Septuagint has Anthrax meaning coal)
The avnei shoham, stones of onyx, were chosen to be the home for the tribes of Israel. The names of six tribes were inscribed on one stone, and the other six on the second stone. These stones of onyx were were worn by Aaron and his sons, the first priests or Kohanim of Israel.
Shoham ( Hebrew: שֹׁהַם, lit. onyx) is a town ( local council) in the Central District of Israel. The name relates to one of the 12 stones on the Hoshen, the sacred breastplate worn by a Jewish high priest (Exodus 28:20), similar to other nearby towns: Nofekh, Bareket, Leshem and Ahlama (the former name of Beit Arif ). [2] .
The Shoham (onyx?) stone was associated with Joseph. Two of these stones were on the shoulders of the High priest in addition to one on the Breastplate. The names of the Twelve Tribes were written on these stones, six on each stone.
· On the one hand, they are all part of the nation of Israel. In this regard, their names are all listed together on the two identical Shoham stones. · At the same time, each tribe has its individual character and mission within the Jewish people.
Strong's Concordance. Shoham: a Levite. Original Word: שֹׁהַם. Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine. Transliteration: Shoham. Phonetic Spelling: (sho'-ham) Definition: a Levite. NAS Exhaustive Concordance. Word Origin.